IMF Drops Reis for Chief Economist Over Trump Criticism
Moscow 10 Sep Vesti. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected the candidacy of London School of Economics professor Ricardo Reis for the post of chief economist at the last moment after it became clear that he had criticized the policy of US President Donald Trump.
Consensus
- The IMF withdrew its nomination of Ricardo Reis for chief economist.
- The decision followed revelations that Reis had criticized Donald Trump's economic policies.
- Reis had criticized the tariffs introduced by Trump.
- Sylvana Tenreyro was appointed as the new chief economist.
- Tenreyro is a professor from the London School of Economics.
- Tenreyro previously worked at the London Stock Exchange and the Bank of England.
- The IMF did not comment on the appointment process.
- The IMF stated it follows a policy of strict confidentiality regarding candidate information.
- The selection process was described as thorough and competitive.
Points of divergence
- Reis is a professor at the London School of Economics (LSE). — kommersant
- The IMF was ready to announce Reis's appointment and had planned for him to lead the research department. — vesti
- The IMF changed its decision 'suddenly'. — vesti
- Reis warned that Trump's tariffs would increase consumer prices and trigger a new wave of inflation. — kommersant
- Tenreyro replaced French economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- FT: IMF dropped Trump-critic candidate for chief economist post — Коммерсантъ
- IMF rejected leading candidate for chief economist at the last moment — Вести